Dictionary entry

Condignity

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Con‐dig″ni‐ty (?), n. [Cf. F. condignité.] (Scholastic Theol.) Merit, acquired by works, which can claim reward on the score of general benevolence.

Such a worthiness of condignity, and proper merit of the heavenly glory, cannot be found in any the best, most perfect, and excellent of created beings.

Bp. Bull.